Spending cuts for politicians’ pay and consultants to service cost-of-living hikes Economy & Industry Treasurer Daniel Mookhey’s first Budget delivers a $4 billion improvement over four years; says he inherited a ‘decade of damage’.
Accounting firms breaching trust and okaying shenanigans January 30, 2023 By Tom Ravlic Editors' Picks The reliance that governments place on accounting consultants has been highlighted in two prominent cases very recently.
Premium Insights and analysis No such thing as a free lunch February 21, 2022 By Bernard Keane Editors' Picks TAHE is NSW’s attempt to pretend the costs of maintaining rail infrastructure aren’t ongoing but rather are ROE investments that can be moved off budget.
Auditor-general slams NSW grants program, makes ‘extreme risk’ finding against Treasury February 11, 2022 By Melissa Coade Economy & Industry The NSW office of the auditor-general damns a state government grants program as lacking integrity and consistent guidelines.
Transparency in government and the role of parliamentary budget offices January 31, 2022 By Nicholas Gruen Editors' Picks A permanent PBO with an enlarged scope could reduce some of the burdens of information requests placed on government departments.
Ousted NSW Transport secretary concerned about rail safety ahead of corporation starting November 17, 2021 By Jackson Graham New South Wales Rodd Staples says he was sacked from the role around the time he was in discussions with the NSW Treasury over TAHE.
NSW treasury secretary drawn into allegations state budget numbers fudged November 9, 2021 By Melissa Coade Culture A former KMPG partner has told a parliamentary inquiry his work for Transport NSW compromised his ethics and he was ‘bullied’ by Michael Pratt.
